ABC renews 'Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,' orders 'Captain America' spinoff

ABC is keeping the Marvel Universe on the air for at least one more season, as the network officially renewed Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. for Season 2 on Thursday. The show has performed adequately in the ratings so a renewal was not guaranteed, but ABC cleared up any doubt.

The network also ordered another Marvel series entitled Marvel's Agent Carter. The series will star Hayley Atwell, who portrayed the character in Captain America: The First Avenger. Here is the official description from ABC:

"Marvel's Agent Carter, starring Captain America's Hayley Atwell follows the story of Peggy Carter. It's 1946, and peace has dealt Peggy Carter a serious blow as she finds herself marginalized when the men return home from fighting abroad. Working for the covert SSR (Strategic Scientific Reserve), Peggy must balance doing administrative work and going on secret missions for Howard Stark all while trying to navigate life as a single woman in America, in the wake of losing the love of her life - Steve Rogers. Inspired by the feature films Captain America: The First Avenger and Captain America: The Winter Soldier, along with the short Marvel One-Shot: Agent Carter. Marvel's Agent Carter stars Hayley Atwell as Agent Peggy Carter. Executive producers are Michele Fazekas & Tara Butters, Steve McFeely & Christopher Marcus, and Jeph Loeb."

What do you think, Marvel fans? Did you expect Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. to get a second season? Will you be tuning into the adventures of Agent Carter? Let us know your thoughts and opinions in the comments below.